Past Events

Dana Al Fardan is a Qatari composer, songwriter and symphonic artist, drawing on her rich cultural heritage and influenced by her love of world music. Her work is a blend of Arab-influenced contemporary classical, epic in scale and universally accessible. She has a considerable local audience and is garnering international attention thanks to her most recent album release, Sandstorm, and her appointment as the official composer for Qatar Airways.

We will introduce the wide range of collections and types of information sources available to you as a member of the Library. You’ll learn how to use the Library catalog through hands-on activities, and we’ll also help you familiarize yourself with various search tools.

We will introduce the wide range of collections and types of information sources available to you as a member of the Library. You’ll learn how to use the Library catalog through hands-on activities, and we’ll also help you familiarize yourself with various search tools.

The Writers’ Circle is an opportunity for creative writers to come together and share their work. The group will provide inspiration, feedback and encouragement in a supportive environment. So whatever stage you’re at, come along and get writing! Sessions will be held between 9 – 11 AM on Tuesdays.

Learn the basics of turntablism, a DJ-ing practice that dominated the hip-hop scene in the 1970s and 1980s and continues to play a major role in music culture today.An international French DJ known for his original beats and musical composition style will teach you the principles of beat-making, scratching, sampling and producing music from your iPods, vinyl records, and other media. Use DJ equipment and integrate your music into a composition by focusing on techniques, cultural integration and teamwork.Participants registering for the workshops may attend only one session. Please register for one session only, either in the morning or the evening. There will be a performance day for you to show off your creation to everyone.We thank

Learn the basics of turntablism, a DJ-ing practice that dominated the hip-hop scene in the 1970s and 1980s and continues to play a major role in music culture today.An international French DJ known for his original beats and musical composition style will teach you the principles of beat-making, scratching, sampling and producing music from your iPods, vinyl records, and other media. Use DJ equipment and integrate your music into a composition by focusing on techniques, cultural integration and teamwork.Participants registering for the workshops may attend only one session. Please register for one session only, either in the morning or the evening. There will be a performance day for you to show off your creation to everyone.

In this interactive workshop, accomplished French photographer Bernard Russo will discuss composition, recurring patterns in an urban environment, background and subject, lines, natural frames, story telling, impressions, and viewpoints.

Books are the lamps that illuminate your way of life. Reading is a measure of human awareness and knowledge. The more you read, the more educated you are. Unlock your potential on Arab Library Day by browsing our special book display.

This event has been canceled due to unforeseen reasons.

In this lecture on pigments and science, we will explore the mineral pigments used in medievel Arabic and Persian manuscripts and how they relate to early Arabic science.